Occupational Therapist Outpatient Pediatric 36 hours

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Ohio seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to support rehabilitation across the Cleveland and Westlake locations. The role focuses on directing patient participation in targeted activities and treatments to restore function and promote health.

You will evaluate patients, develop effective treatment plans, educate families, initiate discharge planning, and assist with documentation and departmental operations while safeguarding PHI and complying with UH policies.

Qualifications

• Evaluates patients and develops rehabilitation plans.
• Delivers treatment techniques competently.
• Educates patients and families on health information, treatment and prevention.
• Initiates discharge planning and participates in care transitions.
• Performs PHI-compliant documentation and related duties.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and develops an effective rehabilitation treatment plan.
• Delivers treatment techniques competently.
• Educates patients and families on health information, treatment and prevention.
• Initiates and participates in discharge planning.
• Performs documentation, billing, and other department duties as needed.

Skills

Evaluation skills

Treatment planning

Patient education

Discharge planning

PHI confidentiality

Job description

Position will travel between the Cleveland and Westlake locations

A Brief Overview

Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities. The Occupational Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.

What You Will Do

• Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.
• Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
• Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
• Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
• Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.